Earthquake Ridge, Ouachita National Forest ~Day 4

landscape

I got winter weather for my 31st birthday!

There was frost everywhere and snow/sleet coming down.

leaffrost

You could barely tell it was snowing and it was the kind of snow that feels like it is trying to kill you but that did not stop me from dancing a jig.

And squealing…

statelinestart

The boys did not exactly share my enthusiasm.

cold

stateline

It was so moody and beautiful.

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tower

It was freezing and very windy but the boys were still hoping to climb the tower.

I was not that disappointed to find out that it is only open on the weekends.

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graveyard

They have an old graveyard that you can see right off the Talimena Drive.

earthquake

The Earthquake Ridge Complex Trail system is located right outside of Mena.

orchardtrail

They have a lot of different trails.

The Orchard Trail is nice and easy and less then a mile.

orchardtrailnick

pineforest

deck

boys

us

We went into Mena to get lunch and then did another short hike.

fern

markers

They seem to be a little worried that you might lose the trail…

throw

bridge

bridgewater

building

The boys decided to build a bridge.

Because obviously they needed a bridge to cross the creek.

bridgecreek

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pie

Pumpkin pie on my birthday!

I bought myself cupcakes but I could not wait until my birthday and ate them.

I thought about buying myself more cupcakes but thought it might be a bit much.

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